George Maris effectively killed the game off for Cambridge United when he scrambled home their third goal in the second half against Leyton Orient.

But while he provided the final nail in the coffin for a spirited but limited young Orient side, Maris showed once more what he brings to the table for United.

The 21-year-old provided a real drive to home side’s attacking play, not that he was the only one with Conor Newton and Harrison Dunk also both doing their bit to break down a competently organised O’s line-up, while left-back Jake Carroll put in arguably his most confident offensive display since arriving in January.

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It also says a lot that Maris has the responsibility of being United’s primary set piece taker, whether it be a corner or a free kick, when he is in the side.

And United’s second goal just before half time was as a direct result of one of the former Barnsley player’s free kicks, swung in from the left perfectly for Liam O’Neil to flick a header home from 12 yards for his first goal for the club.

Manager Shaun Derry was certainly happy with what he had seen from Maris, who has bounced back strongly from an injury-hit start to the season.